Alan Pardew and his coaching staff have been awarded eight-year contracts at
Newcastle United - one of the longest of their type in the Barclays Premier
League - with the club attempting to wrestle free of their tumultuous past
by ensuring that stability, on and off the pitch, is their watchword.

Pardew, John Carver, his assistant, Steve Stone, the coach, and Andy Woodman,
the goalkeeping coach, have all been secured to long-term deals after
guiding Newcastle to fifth place in the division last season. Having worked
assiduously to restore the club’s finances to a sound footing, the hierarchy
are now aiming to